Post-construction Treatment

Though it is always advisable to go for pre-construction treatment but in case while pre-construction treatment has not been properly carried out and termites affect building then post-construction treatment becomes necessary. This treatment is applied to existing buildings that have already been attacked through termites. It is observed in which even after their entry within the building, the termites managed regular contact along with their nest in the ground. This significant symptom is well utilized in eradicating termites from the buildings. Regular inspection and appropriate control measures are essential to prevent damage to buildings from termites.

At times while the termite's attack is of minor nature it may only be essential to break off the shelter tubes to check the damage from termites. In conditions where the attack is of mild nature the effected materials might also be erased along with shelter tubes. In that case of severe attack it is essential to poison the soil around and beneath the building besides resorting to the above steps. The categories of treatment to be provided to eradicate termites from the existing building hugely depend upon the extent of attack and the magnitude of cellulosic and other materials available within the building. The several operations included in eradicating termites from an existing building could be summarized as follows: